SAINT GOBAIN : Acquisition of Z-tech (46 KB)

August 1, 2014

Saint-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Z-Tech LLC, located in Bow, New Hampshire (United States). The company specializes in the production of zirconia powders used for their mechanical and thermal properties in a range of applications, such as pigments for ceramic tiles or thermal coatings for the aeronautics industry.

Z-Tech

will be integrated within the Ceramic Materials business. This acquisition

will enable

Saint-Gobain to enhance its

offer in the zirconia market. It ties in perfectly with the Group's

strategy of strengthening its position in high-performance solutions for growing markets.

Saint-Gobain, the
world leader
in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and
distributes building and high-performance materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of
growth,
energy efficiency and environmental protection.
With 2013 sales of €42 billion, Saint-Gobain
operates in 64 countries and has nearly 190,000 employees. For more information about Saint-Gobain, please visit www.saint-gobain.comor download the new "Saint-Gobain Shareholder" application for tablet and smartphone.
With almost 6,400 employees, Saint-Gobain's Ceramic Materials business has a powerful manufacturing
base that includes
66 plants in 18 countries. It manufactures a
wide range of high value-added
components for industrial markets, including grains and powders,
ceramic components,
refractories,
specialty
crystals and associated systems.
For more
information, visit www.ceramicmaterials.saint-

gobain.com/.

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